reed
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He finally found the right reed, got over the anxiety and started playing — same Stan Getz you heard throughout his career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Burning reed beds is a quick way to restore them, but everyone knew it should be avoided because it killed soil invertebrates, such as snails and earthworms.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026
The reed beds are used by warblers and reed buntings, which nest in early spring.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
A 2021 photograph by Maree Clarke is an exception; family members in traditional regalia are seated by a reed canoe, with the skyline of Melbourne in the background, powerfully fusing past and present.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
He concentrates on strong lines without shading, using a combination of pencil, pen, brown and black ink, and a reed pen that he made himself.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
He had like 75 reeds on the ground because he couldn’t pick out the right one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
The nibbled plants are stashed in small piles amongst the reeds by the water voles to eat later.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Paddle in hand, he now collects the rubbish that accumulates in the reeds along the swampy banks to sell to recycling companies.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
A river stretched along the far horizon, lined with a few reeds growing up from the swamps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
As soon as he had sprung to earth from heaven he laid aside everything that marked him as a god and approached Argus like a country fellow, playing very sweetly upon a pipe of reeds.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Vocabulary lists containing reed
Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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Musical Instruments - Introductory
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